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Fox News
28-05-2025
- General
- Fox News
Father dies in tragic accident while teaching teen daughter to drive
Print Close By Rachel Wolf Published May 28, 2025 A 64-year-old California man was killed while teaching his teen daughter to drive, the Laguna Beach Police Department (LBPD) confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday. LBPD also told Fox News Digital that the 15-year-old had a learner's permit. The fatal crash took place late Monday afternoon on the Golden State's Coast Highway. James Politoski was the only passenger in the vehicle, according to Fox 11, a Fox News affiliate. LOS ANGELES TOUR BUS CRASH LEAVES 1 DEAD, 32 HOSPITALIZED ON MOTHER'S DAY The teen girl, whose name is being withheld because she is a minor, "sustained significant injuries," according to LBPD. She is expected to survive. The vehicle reportedly broke through a fence barrier before rolling down an embankment and flipping upside down onto the highway, according to Fox 11. DRIVER SUDDENLY STOPS IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, CAUSES MULTI-CAR CRASH, THEN LEAVES: VIDEO "This is a heartbreaking situation that not only impacts the immediate families involved but also deeply affects our entire community," LBPD's Lieutenant Jesse Schmidt told Fox News Digital. "It is always difficult when an accident leads to the loss of life—especially under circumstances where a parent was simply trying to do the right thing by teaching their child a valuable life skill." Schmidt also expressed the department's condolences to the family and friends of Politoski. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Print Close URL
CBS News
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Orange County man dies in crash while teaching teen relative how to drive
A man died while teaching his teenage relative how to drive after their car careened off an embankment next to an Orange County parking lot, according to the Laguna Beach Police Department. The crash happened a little after 4:10 p.m. along Coast Highway near a closed grocery store in Laguna Beach. Police said the pair's car drove through a barrier and fell roughly 40 feet down the hillside. The car flipped onto its roof and came to a rest on a sidewalk below. The man died at the scene. The teenager emerged from the wreck with significant injuries, but police said she will survive. Police closed Coast Highway after the crash.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Driver killed after car overturns, hits tree on I-8
NOTE: The video above provides driving safety tips. LAKESIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) – A San Diego man was killed in a rollover crash early Wednesday on Interstate 8. The incident occurred around 1:22 a.m. on westbound I-8, located just west of Old Highway 80, Officer Jasmine Lopez with California Highway Patrol said in a news release. The 24-year-old driver was traveling in a 2002 BMW 530I on the freeway when the car lost control, drove off the north shoulder, overturned down an embankment and crashed into a tree. The vehicle came to a rest on its roof, trapping the driver inside, according to authorities. When the BMW caught fire, the driver was unable to exit the vehicle. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unknown if driving under the influence was a factor in the collision. 'I urge all drivers to follow speed limits, stay alert, and drive according to road conditions,' said Captain Monteagudo. 'Speed and loss of control are major causes of fatal crashes. A few extra minutes saved are not worth the risk to your life or others. Let's work together to keep our roads safe.' The cause of the crash is under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News.
